The Kestrel is one of the strongest T1 frigate and one of the easiest to fly, with a lot of tank, no problem for tracking (allowing it to fly for mitigation against turrets) and very good DPS.

5mn refit in cargo for a more aggressive style against kitey ships, but that is weaker against other 1mn brawlers/scramkiters.

High Power

4 x Rocket Launcher II 

Medium Power

1 x 1MN Monopropellant Enduring Afterburner 
1 x Medium Shield Extender II 
1 x Fleeting Compact Stasis Webifier 
1 x Initiated Compact Warp Scrambler 

Low Power

1 x Damage Control II 
1 x Ballistic Control System I 

Rig Slot

1 x Small EM Shield Reinforcer I 
1 x Small Thermal Shield Reinforcer I 
1 x Small Warhead Calefaction Catalyst I 

Cargo Hold

1000 x Inferno Javelin Rocket 
1000 x Inferno Rage Rocket 
1000 x Mjolnir Javelin Rocket 
1000 x Mjolnir Rage Rocket 
1000 x Nova Javelin Rocket 
1000 x Nova Rage Rocket 
1000 x Scourge Javelin Rocket 
1000 x Scourge Rage Rocket 
15 x Nanite Repair Paste 
1 x 5MN Quad LiF Restrained Microwarpdrive